Antique Furniture Glossary: E

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Enfilade

A piece of furniture, usually a buffet, in which the cabinet doors reveal connected compartments in a row. From the French “enfiler” meaning “to thread.”

Examples from our gallery: Louis XV period buffet deux corps from Lorraine (Item No. 539) Consisting of two matched enfilades, one placed on top of the other. In solid walnut. Late-18th century. Louis XV period, Provençal enfilade (Item No. 626) In solid, carved cherry. Mid-18th century. 80" wide by 22¼" deep 38½" high

Escutcheon

An ornament plate that surrounds a keyhole

Examples from our gallery: Large, German, Baroque period chest (Item No. 912) In solid oak with domed top, the whole mounted with pierced scrolling foliate strapwork, corner mounts and a large escutcheon. 17th century. 31¼" high by 44¼" wide by 25" deep Very fine and rare Regence period chinoiserie commode (Item No. 901) With reverse arbalette façade, slightly galbe sides, original bronze d'ore pulls and escutcheon plates, and original interior locks. Original black laquer and parcel gilt surface is largely intact. Circa 1710.